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Best time to visit Istanbul

The best time to visit Istanbul is May–October, with daytime temperatures around 29°C.

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Istanbul

10 m
Warm and sunny
89
29°/21°24°30 mm71 %14 h
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A typical mid-August in Istanbul
Sunny 20Cloudy 4Rain 6
Daytime temperature (night ☾)
21°27°31°2°34°
Sea temperature
24°2°34°
Daylight (solar time)
05:0918:51
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13 h 42 m
Precipitation
0120 mm
30 mm
Air feel
FreshComfortableHumidMuggy
RH 63 %
Poor Excellent Doesn’t match ERA5 · CRU TS · ETOPO

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Month by month

MonthScoreDayNight Sea RainWet daysSunDaylightFeels like
January 14 10°4° 9° 116 mm1926 %10 h Chilly and rainy
February 22 10°4° 8° 84 mm1519 %11 h Chilly, showery and grey
March 27 12°6° 9° 78 mm1432 %12 h Mild and showery
April 60 17°9° 11° 56 mm1144 %13 h Mild
May 81 21°13° 15° 45 mm948 %15 h Pleasantly warm
June 89 26°17° 21° 43 mm864 %15 h Warm
July 95 29°20° 23° 26 mm470 %15 h Warm and sunny
August 89 29°21° 24° 31 mm671 %14 h Warm and sunny
September 90 25°17° 22° 59 mm764 %12 h Warm
October 74 20°13° 19° 91 mm1144 %11 h Pleasantly warm and showery
November 51 16°10° 15° 89 mm1238 %10 h Mild and showery
December 23 12°6° 12° 113 mm1635 %9 h Chilly and showery

The score (0–100) combines daytime temperature, rain days, humidity and cloud cover, weighted for a typical warm-weather trip: 20–28 °C, little rain. On the map you can change these preferences.

Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 14 m. Coordinates: 41.01, 28.98.